Level 2 is for those who have studied Portuguese before, even if they aren't confident with what they know because it's been a while. Either way, you should sign up for a Level 2 class even if you need to review the extreme basics as the first class or two does just that. Level 2 is right for you if you feel even a little bit comfortable saying a few...

Taught in English. Level 1 is for those who want to start at the very beginning with Portuguese or for those who took a little bit of Portuguese in high school…but let’s be honest, you were passing notes. If you can struggle through saying things like: I am American, I study Portuguese, I like football, and I have a dog, then you should check the...

Level 3 is for those who can confidently say a few sentences in the present tense and are a little bit familiar with how the main past tense works (Eu escutei, você comeu, etc.) and are ready to be introduced for the first time to more verb tenses such as the conditional (Eu limparia, você subiria, etc.) and how these verb tenses are used in everyday...

In 6-8 weeks, basic conversation, reading, listening and writing skills will be taught. Students learn regular verbs and some irregular verbs: to be, to have, to do, to go, etc. In 8-12 weeks, students can expect to cover present tense, questions, adjectives and some past tense usage might also be covered. Main conversation topics include: introducing...

Level 4 students are starting to understand how the major verb tenses work, are adding to their growing vocabulary, and are ready to gain confidence when speaking and using several different verb tenses. In Level 4, we will focus on solidifying all tenses previously studied and take on a new topic: the subjunctive.Here are some questions to help figure...

Be familiar with the Portuguese language through songs, stories, videos and activities. Brazil Ahead is the only Portuguese language school in New York or New Jersey to participate in the program for Portuguese language teachers, focused on instruction for children, offered at Georgetown University in Washington DC and sponsored by the Brazilian Embassy...

Incorporate a specialized business vocabulary corresponding to key business fields of interest into conversation; read basic articles and publications that use business vocabulary; write emails and letters in Portuguese In this course you will learn about Brazilian business culture including initial contacts and introductions, business presentations,...

Full 20 Hour Course: This course concentrates primarily on aspects of the Portuguese language that are most difficult for Spanish speakers, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms and grammatical structures particular to Portuguese. Through music, films, and readings, students are also introduced to many aspects of Brazilian culture. This course...

Students attending this class will focus on learning structured conversation and student interaction, students learn how to greet others in Portuguese, ask and answer questions about work, family, likes and dislikes, and others. In this class, students will also effectively use present tense forms of common verbs. They also learn to use reflexive pronouns...

Students attending this class will learn some grammatical structures to be practiced in conversation that includes the past perfect and imperfect tenses, frequency adverbs, the comparative, the hypothetical tense, and the present continuous. Advanced beginner Portuguese 1 uses student interaction to facilitate the acquisition of new material and the...

Development of conversation, composition and analysis of vocabulary. The emphasis of this course is on the correct use of Portuguese structures in conversation and composition. The objective of this course is to describe and narrate in a proper style, defend their ideas in a conversation with valid arguments and a wide vocabulary. Prerequisite: Complete...

In this segment, students will understand the main ideas of a complex text, interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, produce clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects, and express viewpoints on topical issues. Upon completing the course successfully, students should be able to have better command of the grammatical structures...

Students attending this class will focus on learning structured conversation and student interaction, students continue to build on the knowledge they have acquired in beginner Portuguese 1. Discussion topics include routines, special holidays, going shopping, scheduling, and expressing opinions. The last day of class, each student gives a short presentation...

Students attending this class will learn some grammatical structures to be practiced in conversation that includes the past perfect and imperfect tenses, frequency adverbs, the comparative, the hypothetical tense, and the present continuous. Advanced beginner Portuguese uses student interaction to facilitate the acquisition of new material and the...

In this segment, students continue to work on aspects of the Portuguese language that are most difficult for Spanish speakers, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms and grammatical structures particular to Portuguese. They will also learn the 2 past tenses, imperative and present subjunctive. Recommended for students with some knowledge of the...

Become familiar with the sounds of the alphabet and acquire basic vocabulary skills through stories, videos and activities. Brazil Ahead is the only Portuguese language school in New York or New Jersey to participate in the program for Portuguese language teachers, focused on instruction for children, offered at Georgetown University in Washington...

At the end of the course, the student:Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions such as ''hello'', ''good-bye'' and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.Can introduce himself/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as name, address, where he/she lives, people he/she...